… November,” says Galen Gates, former curator of perennial herbaceous plants. “It sits only 4 to 8 inches high and has attractive blue foliage adorning branches that fan out in all …
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… & 23 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Aromatic herbs are a cornerstone plant used in Horticultural Therapy due to their sensory and medicinal properties. We will pot up and give away Amethyst Improved Basil …
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… shade tree can reach a height of 50 feet and width of 35 feet with branches that sweep low to the ground. It has deeply furrowed, corky bark . Though Miyabie maple is listed as endangered …
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… an excellent hanging basket or annual ground cover in Chicago area gardens but have been known to be invasive in warmer climates. Small white flowers in summer are not showy but if pollinated …
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… eye in July and August. Parents of this cultivar originate in the Himalayas from Western China to Nepal at 11,000 feet elevation on stony alpine meadows. Grow this plant in full sun and …
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… while the flowers attract butterflies and honey bees. Deadhead flowers earlier in the season to insure a bountiful supply of bloom from late summer into fall. …
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… as cut flowers. Plant this dahlia in full sun and in rich, moisture-retentive soils and stake to support the weight of the flowers. …
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… full sun, consistently moist soils and moderate fertility. If the garden location is prone to winds it will benefit from staking as well. …
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… Plant it in full sun and average soils toward the back of the flower bed and plan on staking to keep the tall growing stems upright. …
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… 'Venus' has flowers that open almost white and age to rose pink. It is separated botanically from florist mums and is now listed under Chrysanthemum …
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